Frances House Inc

“The organization receives support services from ltc support services, llc, an unrelated company. These services include oversight, training, regulatory compliance, quality assurance programs, human resource support, marketing and maintenance. Frances house, inc., owns 20% of ltc support services, llc, and residential alternatives of illinois, inc., (a subsidiary of frances house, inc.) owns 20% of ltc support services, llc. The remaining 60% of ltc support services, llc, is owned by unrelated exempt organizations. The organization also has a negotiated arms length administrative services contract with rfms, inc., an unrelated company, to obtain services such as cash management, accounting and financial reporting, payroll and employee benefits, information technology, regulatory matters, and other general business and financial management services as required.”

“Each member of the board of directors receives a copy of form 990 for their review and comment prior to its filing. The board also reviews in detail each form 990 filed by the organization at its regularly scheduled board meetings.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are required to attest to their compliance with the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. The board of directors reviews all completed conflict of interest statements to determine if any conflicts exist which would require restriction on participation in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in any transactions involving the organization.”

“The organization's form 990 is available upon request for the same period of time as set forth in the internal revenue code section 6104(d).”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“Approximately one half of the average hours per week estimated for each director is devoted to related organizations listed on schedule r.”

“Brian burger is employed by rfms, inc., an unrelated organization which has an administrative services contract with frances house, inc. The type of services provided by rfms, inc., are detailed in the schedule o explanation above relative to form 990, part vi, section a, line 3. Brian burger is the chief financial officer of rfms, inc. His compensation reported on his rfms, inc. Form w-2, box 5 for calendar year 2024 is $227,575. Brian burger's compensation amount and hours have not been prorated based on time spent for each of the fifteen organizations to whom services are provided by rfms, inc.”

“The process for oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”

“The financial statements of frances house, inc., were audited as part of the consolidated financial report issued for frances house, inc., and subsidiaries.”